FUMC youth complete project

Bronson added that the children enjoyed collecting a variety of items that are used in the everyday life of a child.

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By Bill Shrum, bshrum@stuttgartdailyleader.com

Stuttgart Daily Leader - Stuttgart, AR

By Bill Shrum, bshrum@stuttgartdailyleader.com

Posted Mar. 29, 2013 at 1:11 PM
Updated Mar 29, 2013 at 1:16 PM

By Bill Shrum, bshrum@stuttgartdailyleader.com

Posted Mar. 29, 2013 at 1:11 PM
Updated Mar 29, 2013 at 1:16 PM

STUTTGART

During the Lent Season, which occurs during a 40 day period leading up to Easter, First United Methodist Church youth ages three years to sixth grade were collecting personal items to be given to Methodist Family Health.

"We wanted something for the kids to do that would show that they were doing something for other people," Amy Bronson, chairperson of the mission committee at First United Methodist Church, said.

Bronson added that the children enjoyed collecting a variety of items that are used in the everyday life of a child.

"The items had to be new and would be used by the children of Methodist Family Health," Bronson said.

The items consisted of socks, from infant to 18 years of age, underwear, from three to 18 years of age, twin sheets, crib sheets, diapers of all sizes, training pants like Pull-ups, baby wipes and toilet paper.

Bronson said that the intent of the mission committee is to do this every year so the children can become actively involved with how other children live and see how they can affect other children's lives.

"The children of First United Methodist Church really enjoyed doing this project," Bronson said.. "They want to do it again."

The items will be sent to their destination this Sunday, which is the end of the Lent activity for the First United Methodist Church, Bronson said.

According to the organization’s website, the Methodist Family Health provides the only comprehensive behavioral healthcare system to children and families of Arkansas through certain services and brings value to the state and the communities it serves in many ways.